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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1973

Page

6

Slaying Probe Expands With Reward Offered

Detective Capt. Kater Williams said McKay raised his hand to shield from buckshot as investigators, led by Ed J. McLean and Dist. Atty. Randy Butler, pursue when and where the shooting occurred near the parking lot. Investigators consider robbery as a motive. McKay’s wallet with $100 was found on the body. The newspaper offers a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Kater Williams McKay Randy Butler Fallon Trotter

Segretti details accounts of campaign sabotage and legal advice

Former White House counsel Dean III allegedly violated client lawyer ties by sharing Segretti’s materials with a Senate committee. Segretti testified about a tape on sabotage operations and documents given to a California lawyer, with Dean distributing them to the panel. He identified Chapin and Strachan as his recruiters at USC.

White House John W. “Dean III Senate Committee Segretti Dean California Senate CBS Okhe Chapin and Strachan University of Southern California

Watershed plan faces delays over valuation and law questions

A petition signed by most property owners led to the appointment of viewers to appraise land for a U S Soil Conservation Service watershed project. Complaints about the appraisal sparked an injunction, with state assessment legality and project cost questions delaying progress. Roger Chapman cited 1960 costs near 1 million dollars, rising with inflation.

U.S. Soil Conservation Service SCS Roger Chapman Morgan County Breland Decatur Robert Straub Ben Britnell

Nixon defends Agnew stance on resignation and indictment

President says Agnew's refusal to resign if indicted is an altogether proper stance. He notes policy to dismiss indicted White House staffer but says Agnew as an elected official is different and must decide. Nixon emphasizes he never asked Agnew to resign and that the matter is for Agnew to decide.

Agnew Nixon White House

City grapples with police pay and citywide raises

Policemen start at about 51 dollars monthly and argue for multi-step raises to reach deputy levels. City officials say larger raises require across the board pay increases, with over 350 city workers affected by a 5.5 percent raise costing more than 90 thousand dollars yearly. Mayor Bolding notes budget limits and a plan to survey Decatur police salaries for fairness.

Frank Duke Duke Russell Bolding Bolding

VW Beetle Price Reaches $2 625 In New U.S. Round

Volkswagen of America raised 1974 model prices by 14 percent citing higher production costs and a weaker dollar. The standard Beetle enters at 2625 dollars, with other models including the Super Beetle 2849 and the 7 seater station wagon 4350. Other firms such as Mercedes Benz Volvo Fiat Toyota and Mazda signaled 1974 price increases as well.

New York United States Volkswagen of America Volkswagen Germany General Motors Ford Mercedes- Benz Volvo Fiat British Leyland Toyota Datsun Mazda

Scientists warn Pioneer 10 may face deadly Jovian belts

Dr James Van Allen warned at a Naval Research Laboratory event that Pioneer 10 could be destroyed by radiation belts around Jupiter during its December flyby. He noted some scientists doubt the belts will doom the mission while others fear a severe radiation risk.

James van Allen University of Iowa Earth van Allen America Jupiter Naval Research Laboratory

Bitter Bob confronts Arco over gas price protest

Costa Mesa California. Bob Smith blocks a gas line truck to protest rising prices. He drains oil, removes spark plugs, and moves a junk car behind the truck. Arco manager Jacob Straub orders the truck shut down. Smith ends the standoff after five hours, insisting gas shortages are a myth.

Smith Arco Henry Bob Jacob F. Straub Jr Pacific Southwest Costa Mesa Los Angeles Straub

Payroll Savings Plan for U S Savings Bonds

The notice explains a simple payroll savings plan. Employees sign up at work and choose an amount to be set aside from each paycheck to buy U S Savings Bonds. The system makes saving automatic and unobtrusive.

U.S

Turner tried to mortgage Orlando HQ amid Koscot woes

In Jacksonville on Tuesday former Koscot executive William Sant testified Glenn Turner attempted a mortgage on his $2 million Orlando headquarters to save the firm as legal trouble mounted. Bailey and seven Turner executives face federal mail fraud charges for allegedly overselling distributorships.

Jacksonville, Fla Glenn W. Turner Orlando, Fla Koscot Interplanetary Inc Says William Sant Miami Koscot Turner Boston F. Lee Bailey Turner Company Bailey Sant Kascot Turner and Bailey Roscott Dave

Gonorrhea Hike Feared in 1973 Rise

CHATTANOOGA Tenn AP projected a 15 percent national increase in gonorrhea cases for 1973 if current trends continue. Dr J D Millar of the CDC warned delegates to the Tennessee Valley Medical Assembly that gonorrhea and syphilis rank among top four reportable diseases, with about 2.5 million gonorrhea cases in 1972 and rising syphilis cases since 1970. He noted transmission to children by parents and to infants before and during birth.

Chattanooga, Tenn United States Center For Disease Control Atlanta U.S J. D. Millar Millar Tennessee Valley Medical Assembly

Jacksonville Plans Two Floating Nuclear Plants Offshore

Jacksonville Electric Authority moves to buy two Offshore Power floating reactors for 750 million dollars. Each plant will deliver 1100 megawatts with construction tied to OPS on Blount Island amid environmental litigation. Delivery aimed for 1982 and 1984 as fuel costs rise.

Jacksonville Florida Power & Light Company Turkey Creek Miami Tenneco Westinghouse OPS Blount Island St. Johns River Florida Audubon Society Washington, D.C Audubon Society Atlantic Coast U.S. Interior Department

Barnard Says Gun Meant Suicide Not Robbery

Robert E Barnard 24 of Phoenix told police he bought a .32 caliber pistol to end his life but instead robbed Sombrero Tavern. He surrendered on the robbery charge and police quoted him saying he did not want it to go to officers.

Phoenix Robert E. Barnard Veo Barnard

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